Aerostar R40S Festival

R40S Festival
Role	Ultralight aircraft and Light-sport aircraft
National origin	Romania
Manufacturer	Aerostar
First flight	3 May 2001
Status	In production

The Aerostar R40S Festival is a Romanian made ultralight and light-sport aircraft, designed and produced by Aerostar of Bacău. The aircraft is supplied as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft.^[2]^[3]

Design and development

The aircraft was designed to comply with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight, and US light-sport aircraft rules. It features a cantilever low-wing, a two-seats-in-side-by-side configuration enclosed cockpit, fixed tricycle landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration.^[2]^[3]^[4]

The aircraft is made from aluminium sheet. Its 9.17 m (30.1 ft) span wing employs manually operated flaps. The standard engine is the 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912ULS four-stroke powerplant, driving a three-bladed Woodcomp propeller.^[2]^[3]^[5]

Variants

R40F: Initial ultralight model
R40FS: Improved model
R40S: Base model with dial instruments^[5]
R40S-GC: Version for IFR flight, with a Dynon Skyview glass cockpit^[5]

Operators

Mozambique

Mozambique Air Force^[6]

Specifications (R40F/FS Festival)

Data from Aerostar operating manual^[7]

General characteristics

Crew: one
Capacity: one passenger
Length: 6.74 m (22 ft 1 in)
Wingspan: 9.17 m (30 ft 1 in)
Height: 2.47 m (8 ft 1 in)
Wing area: 13.97 m² (150.4 sq ft)
Empty weight: 354 kg (780 lb) with Rotax ULS912 engine
Gross weight: 535 kg (1,179 lb)
Fuel capacity: 80 litres (18 imp gal; 21 US gal)
Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 912ULS four cylinder, liquid and air-cooled, four stroke, 75 kW (101 hp)
Propellers: 3-bladed Klassic 170/3/R, 1.7 m (5 ft 7 in) diameter

Performance

Maximum speed: 175 km/h (109 mph, 95 kn) V(A)
Cruise speed: 150 km/h (94 mph, 82 kn)
Stall speed: 67 km/h (42 mph, 36 kn) flaps at 30 degrees
Never exceed speed: 215 km/h (134 mph, 116 kn)
Range: 800 km (500 mi, 430 nmi) with no reserves
Endurance: 5.8 hours
Service ceiling: 4,000 m (13,000 ft)
g limits: +4/-2
Maximum glide ratio: 12:1
Rate of climb: 4.35 m/s (856 ft/min)

References

^ David C. Eyre (8 May 2019). "AEROSTAR FESTIVAL R-40S". aeropedia.
^ ^a ^b ^c Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011–12, page 22. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
^ ^a ^b ^c Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015–16, page 20. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN 1368-485X
^ Experimental Aircraft Association (2012). "EAA's Listing of Special Light-Sport Aircraft". Archived from the original on 28 February 2014. Retrieved 17 April 2012.
^ ^a ^b ^c Aerostar (n.d.). "Festival R40S – Light Sport Aircraft" (PDF). Retrieved 24 April 2012.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ Isby, David C.; Willis, David (December 2013). "Mozambique Rebuilding its Air Force". Air International. Vol. 85, no. 6. p. 26. ISSN 0306-5634.
^ Manual de utilizare si intretinere XR00-00-0000-F(FS) Editia A Data 05.2004

External links

Official website

[1] David C. Eyre (8 May 2019). "AEROSTAR FESTIVAL R-40S". aeropedia.

[WDLA11-2] Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011–12, page 22. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X

[WDLA15-3] Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015–16, page 20. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN 1368-485X

[SLSA-4] Experimental Aircraft Association (2012). "EAA's Listing of Special Light-Sport Aircraft". Archived from the original on 28 February 2014. Retrieved 17 April 2012.

[Specs-5] Aerostar (n.d.). "Festival R40S – Light Sport Aircraft" (PDF). Retrieved 24 April 2012.^{[permanent dead link]}

[6] Isby, David C.; Willis, David (December 2013). "Mozambique Rebuilding its Air Force". Air International. Vol. 85, no. 6. p. 26. ISSN 0306-5634.

[7] Manual de utilizare si intretinere XR00-00-0000-F(FS) Editia A Data 05.2004

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